"Grandpa's right," Kiara said with her arms crossed. "Yvan has already been questioned by the public once due to the incident involving Yuna seven years ago. If the public were to find out about how Yuna's leg injury came to be, and Yvan continued to neglect her, they would definitely use Yvan's past against him!" Arthur nodded in agreement. "Would you be able to bear the consequences then?" Diana instantly fell silent as she was reminded of the troubles her son had to face following the tragic car accident involving Yuna seven years ago. She certainly didn't want her son to face those problems again. Kiara turned to look at Daisy and proceeded to lecture her. "You're so narrow-minded, Daisy. Before this, you've attempted suicide, and now you insist on spreading rumors and causing such a commotion outside. Do you know how hard and troublesome it is to cover up these kinds of incidents once they blow up?" Daisy stood up and approached Yvan, holding onto his arm. She whined, "I h
Yvan was brooding. Once the doctor cleared Daisy of any life-threatening afflictions, he sat on the couch next to her so he could wait for her to wake up. She regained consciousness a mere ten minutes later. She was delighted to see him by her side as she sat up. Her joy was palpable even as she feigned weakness. "I'm sorry, Yvan. I didn't think I would pass out like that. Is Yuna still downstairs? I'll apologize to her." "Have you already forgotten what I said before we got here?" There was a steely edge to his gaze as he asked the question. She paused in the midst of getting out of bed. It was his icy demeanor that scared her stiff. "Yvan, I …"He continued to stare at her calmly. The waterworks began. She clearly resented how she was being treated. "I know. You love Yuna, don't you? That's why you've been acting differently. But Yvan, our relationship isn't something we can sever at will. Are you not even going to leave me a shred of dignity? The world still views us as a
The contents of the text sent Daisy into a panicked tizzy, but she managed to collect herself and entertained Diana until she could send the woman on her way. Once Diana was gone, she hurried back to study the photo on her phone. It was undoubtedly her in the photograph, but this was something that person should've gotten rid of long ago. Why did it resurface? There was no way they could've sent this to her. Then who else could it be? She gulped, knowing very well that she was done for if Yvan ever found out about these photos. She had to investigate who sent them to her! … "How do you think that woman will react once she sees the photo, Nathaniel?" Natalie asked joyously while munching on the snacks that Jackson had given her. Nathaniel smirked. "Scared out of her wits, obviously. She's going to want to find out who sent it." His sister inched closer. "What's next, Nathaniel? Jackson listens to me now. Am I supposed to keep playing with him every day?" Of course, Nathani
"Feron? She shares the same surname as Yuna," Kiara thought. It wasn't an uncommon last name by any means, but thinking of Yuna brought to mind how closely the child resembled her. Surely it couldn't just be a coincidence. "The director is waiting in the conference room, Miss Jenkins. We should go." The woman made sure to keep the twins' names in mind. She then left for the conference room. Natalie, meanwhile, burrowed into Nathaniel's sheets in a flurry of panic the moment she returned to the room. "This is bad, Nathaniel. Aunty Kiara is here. At Wharton!" Nathaniel's eyes widened. "Aunty Kiara?" "Yeah! It's Aunty Kiara. I ran into her on my way to the restroom, but I was smart. I made sure she didn't see my face." The situation puzzled him. "Wharton isn't a property owned by the Jenkins family. Why would Aunty Kiara be here?" She shook her head. "Aunty Kiara will take you away if she finds out about you, Nathaniel." Nathaniel wasn't going to allow that. He had yet to be
The bewildered Yuna turned to the internet for recent news on Flokstra while also looking up announcements from the research center there for updates on the advancement of their research. She spent a full hour on the web but found nothing save for the country's state of affairs. Could the development of the project there require utmost secrecy? She frowned as she recalled having paid her criminal connections to look into what happened to her seven years ago. Would paying them more to investigate the matter yield better results than her going on a wild goose chase? Yuna made her choice. It was worth a shot. That was when the door to her office was roughly thrown open. Rose followed the visitor into the office, a tense look on her face. "Umm … Mrs. Jenkins is here, Ms. Feron." Diana responded by shutting the door behind her and approaching Yuna with furious steps. Yuna wasn't the least bit nervous to see her. "Do take a seat, Mrs. Jenkins. I'm afraid I'm unable to offer you s
"They're fighting?" Yuna thought.She didn't think that was a possibility. Yvan cared so much for Daisy. Diana spoke sternly, "I don't care what you're trying to pull to rejoin the Jenkins family, but it won't work! You can forget about that ever happening while I'm still around. I will only ever acknowledge Daisy as my daughter-in-law." Yuna composed herself as she regarded the older woman calmly. "I'm more than aware."Diana had made it clear to her twice that her marriage to Yvan wouldn't last when she first married into the Jenkins family. She was also told that Diana had a better candidate for the position of daughter-in-law in mind. "Do your part and leave Jefton State after everything is over, or else!" Yuna smiled. "I'm afraid I can't do that, Mrs. Jenkins. Jefton State is my home. Surely you aren't expecting me to leave my home just for your future daughter-in-law." "And you keep claiming you have no ulterior motives! If you really considered Jefton State your home
Yuna turned around when she didn't hear any response from Yvan, but she didn't see anyone there. "Did he just leave like that?" she thought. Yuna felt slightly down. She limped out with the help of her cane, and to her surprise, she found Yvan standing to the right of the door. His appearance startled her, which led to Yvan quickly holding her by her waist. "How are you such a scaredy-cat?" he asked. After she regained her balance, she pushed him aside and asked, "You were the one who left mysteriously. Why do you appear all of a sudden? Since you already left, why did you decide to look for me again?" The atmosphere seemed to have taken a romantic turn all of a sudden.Yuna felt Yvan's burning gaze on her. Still, she calmly raised her head and commented, "Mr. Jenkins, even though you're our business partner, the institute isn't a place anyone can enter. Since you keep coming in so frequently, you'll also be held responsible should anything go missing." "Are the security cam
Yuna took another deep breath instead of replying to Yvan. The car cruised down the streets, soon arriving in front of a familiar condominium. Yuna questioned with a scowl, "Why did you bring me here?" "To eat," Yvan answered. Yuna felt that he was talking gibberish. Yvan stood at the main door and looked at her with his head tilted, a playful glint in his eyes. "Did you think I tricked you into coming here?" "Why didn't you send me home?" Yuna demanded. "I couldn't be bothered to do that." Yuna seethed. "You could've dropped me halfway so that I could hail a ride." Yvan frowned slightly but kept his tone casual. "Even if I were to tell you to live in this place, you could've just said yes, couldn't you? Have you forgotten our relationship?" "Thank you for reminding me every time!" Yuna gave him a disgusted look. "I don't think you'd resort to hurting a cripple like me." "When there's a will, there's a way," Yvan replied. Yuna's face turned red at that moment.
At that moment, Natalie and Nathaniel were hiding in the bathroom. Natalie stared at Nathaniel, who was working on his laptop while sitting on the toilet bowl. "Nathaniel, is this alright?" "Why not? If he doesn't suffer from some trouble before he marries Mommy, he won't appreciate her in the future." "You're right. I suggest you make things harder for him then." "I think the same." And so, the kids set up something for them. After getting out of the car, Yvan and the others got into the elevator. Then, it suddenly stopped. Before they could react, a cartoon man appeared on the screen in the elevator. He then told them to solve some problems before the elevator could go up. Surprised, Gabriel said, "The bridesmaids are smart, aren't they? They've actually set up something like this for us." Lucian chuckled and said, "It's probably done by a computer genius." Yvan agreed to answer. Then, they started answering the questions. The bridesmaids were waiting for the groo
When Natalie and Nathaniel found out that Kiara was pregnant with Harry's child, they were overjoyed. That meant they were going to have a younger cousin. They also wanted to join in when they heard that their parents were going to have a wedding. They even wanted to get involved in the wedding decoration. Of course, Yvan let them do what they wanted. Considering the fact that Kiara got pregnant, she and Harry would be having their wedding first. Although they didn't have much time, the Jenkins family helped in setting the best wedding they could afford. It was rare for the Jenkins family to be so lively and busy. Since Harry was an orphan, Sherry and Yuna were his only family who would be attending the wedding. His ex-colleagues and workers in his club would be invited as well. At the wedding, Sherry and Yuna watched as they exchanged rings and vows. They were touched at the sight. They hugged each other with tears streaming down their faces. Sherry said, "I though
Because of Kiara's news, Yvan and Yuna didn't have the chance to enjoy a candlelight dinner. They headed over to see Kiara. They arrived at Harry's club. At that moment, Kiara and Harry were sitting in the office like kids who did something wrong. They waited for Yuna and Yvan to come. When Sherry heard the sound of the door opening, she told them, "Hoho, they're here. Better be careful." After that, Yuna and Yvan entered the room as expected. Without saying a word, Yvan grabbed Harry's collar. Kiara quickly protected him. "Yvan Jenkins, if you dare to land a finger on my man, I won't let you off!" "He's pushing you around!" "Bullshit!" Yvan and Kiara glared at each other hard. Stuck in the middle, Harry raised his hands high. "I will marry Kiara." Yuna quickly dragged Yvan to the side. "Are you going to beat Harry up?" she asked. "They're dating! Besides, they're adults. Since it has come to this, it's up to them to decide their future. I'm telling you, Kiara's b
Yuna pushed him away. "Alright, I'll tell him to come over and chat a bit longer then." Hearing that, Yvan became helpless. He pulled her into his arms. "I was just joking. I didn't want that to happen, either." Yuna smirked. Knowing that she only said that to upset him, Yvan said impatiently, "You really want to see me suffer, don't you?" "Is it too much for you then?" "Of course not. You can do anything you want to me," Yvan said lovingly. Right then, Yuna's phone rang. "It's Carl. Let me answer the call." Hearing that name, Yvan was once again frustrated. Compared to Ashton, Carl was an even bigger competition. Carl was the one who could threaten Yvan's place in Yuna's heart. "Carl." Hearing Yuna's tone when she spoke to Carl, Yvan wished he could end the call for her. After that, he'd find the nearest hotel and give this woman a good punishment. But he couldn't. He could only hold it in. "Are you doing well in Jefton State?" Carl asked. "Yes, I am." "I
Although Arthur explained everything to him, Jacob was still unwilling to accept the truth. He even denied it. Because of all the horrible things he did, Arthur eventually told Yvan to send Jacob to the cops. He'd be locked up in jail for his whole life. Arthur had no regrets. He could only blame himself for not teaching his child well. Yvan didn't ask Arthur too much about it. He followed Arthur's instructions and sent Jacob to jail. This matter was then settled. Yvan decided to hide Jacob's identity so that this incident wouldn't get out. It was also to prevent the Jenkins family from being the talk of town. Arthur allowed him to do so. …The fact that Yvan and Yuna had made up was sudden and surprising for everyone. They were curious about what happened between those two. Since Yuna was back in Jefton State, she decided to meet up with Ashton. "Do you really have to see him?" Yvan asked. "Don't forget about your promise," Yuna reminded. Yvan could only listen t
Seeing his reaction, Arthur was utterly disappointed. "That's what you want to believe." Arthur sighed and said, "Forget it. It was me who didn't take everything into consideration and caused you to misunderstand us. "You always thought that your mother and I side with Felix because he's weaker than you. But you're wrong. We raised both of you equally well. But you weren't willing to work hard. "Felix said he's physically weak, so he had to study harder than you. He wanted to support you and guide you while you inherit the family company." "No way!" Jacob's eyes were bloodshot. His mind went blank because of what his father said. But Arthur wasn't done talking. Standing in front of Jacob, he said, "You're the one who plotted the car accident against Felix and Yvan, weren't you?" "That's right." "You're so foolish. Felix has been weak since birth. They only managed to bring Yvan into this world through countless IVF rounds."His health has worsened since earlier on, but h
In the Jenkins Residence study, Jacob was tied onto a chair after being brought there from abroad. Facing Arthur, who was standing across from him, he had no trace of fear or guilt. Instead, there was only resentment. He looked as if he wished he could murder Arthur now. Sneering, he said, "Now that your children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren are here, you're probably over the moon, Father." Arthur had a serious look as he stared at Jacob. Walking toward him, Arthur sent a few slaps across his face. "You useless piece of trash. How dare you speak to me like that?" Bending his head, Jacob howled, "Why can't I say that? You're the one who abandoned me back then, weren't you?" Impatient, Arthur said, "Ask yourself if I was the one who abandoned you or if you chose to leave us!" Jacob continued to yell, "Wasn't it you who sided with Felix back then? If not, would I have wanted to leave?" Arthur was so mad that he clutched his chest and panted. Pointing at Jac
After half a month, they boarded the flight back to Jefton State. All this while, Yvan and the kids had been getting along. Their relationship seemed like one between normal families. The kids watched as their parents sat closely with each other. They then turned their heads away. Natalie asked with a soft voice, "Nathaniel, are you planning to let Daddy know about how you've taken so much of his money back then?" Crossing his arms, Nathaniel said, "He's rich anyway. He doesn't have to be bothered by the amount of money that I took him for." Giggling, Natalie said, "You don't dare to tell him, do you?" Nathaniel kept his chin up and said, "There's nothing I should be afraid of." "Don't worry. I'll side with you. If Daddy bullies Mommy again, you should steal tens of billions of money from him." "Smart girl." …Finally, they arrived at Jefton State. Harry and the others had been waiting for them at the airport. When they saw Yuna and the kids coming out, Sherry and
After that, Yuna and the kids had been accompanying Yvan in the hospital for rehab. At the same time, Master Eastin was discharged. "Are you planning to bring Natalie and Nathaniel to Jefton State after he recovers?" Master Eastin asked. "Yeah, I'll deal with the last bit of things here. I'll still head back to Phoenix City after that," Yuna explained. "I can't just leave my work at the research center behind." "Since you've made up with that brat, you should think about what's going to happen next. Don't rush things just so you can return to the research center and work," Master Eastin said with a smile. "Those are two different matters." With a determined look, she said, "It's impossible for me to give up on my career because of anyone." Satisfied, Master Eastin nodded. "That's what we're talking about." Yuna smiled a little and said, "Master Eastim, do you really have to go back to Phoenix City now?" "I left a bunch of problems behind when I was taken away. I have to